Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image forming apparatus for an intermediate transfer of a toner image and for reversely transferring collected developer to an image bearing member
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Application No.: US16450107Application Date: 2019-06-24
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Publication No.: US11079712B2Publication Date: 2021-08-03
- Inventor: Bunro Noguchi , Taku Watanabe , Yusaku Iwasawa , Yuichiro Hirata
- Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- Current Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Canon U.S.A., Inc. I.P. Division
- Priority: JPJP2018-125005 20180629,JPJP2019-078792 20190417
- Main IPC: G03G21/00
- IPC: G03G21/00 ; G03G15/16
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus including a holding apparatus configured to collect residual developer remaining on an intermediate transfer belt and temporarily hold the residual developer, and a cleaning member configured to remove toner borne on the photosensitive drum that moves the toner held by the holding apparatus to the intermediate transfer belt and discharging the toner. Toner from a development roller is supplied to the cleaning member before toner reversely transferred from the intermediate transfer belt is supplied to the cleaning member.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200004194A1 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2020-01-02
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